Hatch Chile Food Roastings and Recipe 2016

*I was provided with the products for recipe development..and I love them! Opinions are always my own.*

I don't know what you're eating, but I can show you how to make this delicious fresh salad with Melissa's Hatch Chiles,  because I know you're drooling right now just looking at it!

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 Melissa's Produce Hatch Chile Roastings and Recipe

Summertime is when the weather naturally sizzles up, and so should our food.

Hatch Chile Roastings are a huge event that have been happening in August and September all across the United States for the past 5 years.  It seems to be a new American tradition that we, the people, just go spicy about!

Thank you, Melissa's!

Until this year, the Hatch Chile was just a name I'd heard.  I'm happy to say that my tongue now knows

the flavor.  Melissa's Hatch Chile Ground Chile is such a nice bite for any food; street corn, BBQ meats, veggies, beans, and for me, fruit!

The same goes for the NOT Ketchup Tangerine Hatch Chile Sauce, which is made using Melissa's Hatch Chiles.  Isn't that cool?  Or rather, HOT HOT HOT?!  *smile*

 The sauce.  The real deal. NOThing artificial.

 

 The color is just as beautiful as the flavor.  And it's NOT Ketchup.

  

What you need: Jicama

 Dice the jicama in same-size pieces.

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What you need: Dried Apricots

 Chop and add the dried apricots.

What you need: Mango

Cube the fresh mango.

I tried the NOT Ketchup by itself to see where I wanted to go with the flavor profile.

I know, this looks amazing as-is.  But it will be so much better when we kick it up a notch, I promise!

 

Choice of flavor add-ins: Agave Syrup, Ginger Syrup, or Honey

I made two sauces. One with Ginger Syrup, and the other with Honey.

They were both delicious, but I think I favor the addition of honey.

Such a cute little salad.  If you chopped it smaller this would be an amazing Chutney...or tea party doll food.  Kids these days are so fancy.

But only after adding Melissa's Hatch Chile products. Yummm.

 Kids in the Kitchen: Let your kids squeeze the lime.

 Hi, gorgeous bite of fresh produce and amazing flavor thanks to Melissa's Hatch Chiles!

This salad, or chutney, however you choose to chop it, is amazing as a side dish for any brunch, lunch, dinner, or even breakfast.  Picnic-goers will crave it, begging you for the recipe.  They won't even believe how easy and quick it is to make!

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 Glamour shot.

 Dip. Grill. Glaze. Marinade. Dressing. Finger sauce.

Wait...what's finger sauce?  That's my way of admitting that I dipped and licked my finger in it several times. Without even any fruit or veg. Guilty. And flavorful!

Ground Chile is what bland food needs.

 I'm throwing this in my purse to carry around with me everywhere.  I'm going to have to put it in a sealed bag though, because everything that goes in there falls open. every. time.

I'm going to try it on ice cream.  What do you think?

 Fresh Hatch Chile Mango Jicama Salad

Salad/Chutney

• Mango
• Jicama
• Dried Apricots

Dressing/Glaze

• Not Ketchup Tangerine Hatch Sauce
• Melissa's Hatch Chile Ground Chile
• Honey or Ginger Syrup
• Fresh Key Lime/Mexican Lime Juice 

 Directions

•  Chop ingredients
• Mix NOT Ketchup, ginger syrup or honey, and fresh squeezed lime juice.
• Sprinkle Melissa's Hatch Chile Ground Chile on top to your liking.
• Toss everything together.
• Eat.
• ¡Buen provecho!

 

Sprinkle Melissa's Hatch Chile Ground Chile to your liking.

Melissa's Hatch Roastings happening across the country at retailers.

Here are all the current locations, dates and times:

Melissa's Hatch Roastings 2016

Try and attend one of the roastings.

Read about Not Ketchup Tangerine Hatch Chile Sauce

 

Where to buy Melissa's Products for gifts.

What do you put your Melissa's on?

Do you have a favorite recipe that this would pair well with?

Let me know in the comments below.

Sparkle & Spontaneity,
BeckyCharms

*I was provided with the products for recipe development..and I love them! Opinions are always my own.*